Dbacks 6Royals 2(Playoff opener) The Dbacks scored all six runs in the fifth inning -- the first four hitters in the order: Nick Lufrano, Mike Viegas, Nick Regina and Frank Divilio combined to go 8-for-14 with each scoring a run.John Petillo surrendered just four hits and 2 runs to earn the win before giving way to Steve Paladino for the save with runners on in the 7th.

Dbacks 6Giants 3Nick Regina had 2 hits and scored three runs, while Frank Divilio added a pair of hits and a run. Steve Paladino struck out 10 and allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings to send the Dbacks to the Murphy League Championship game on Thursday. Nick Lufrano pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the 7th.